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  • September 24, 2017: “The Gettysburg Know”

    In the fifth episode of On Target, Pontz and Welch talk Title IX changes and homecoming weekend. Then, we interview College Chaplain and Associate Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life Kristin Largen.

    Bullet Points

    • Gettysburg Anticipates No Changes Amid DeVos’ Statements on Sexual Assault (0:50)
    • Alumni Return for Gettysburg College’s 2017 Homecoming Weekend (7:27)
    • Prof. Kerney awarded $1 million grant (12:20)
    •  Women’s Lacrosse awarded second Eddie Plank Award (14:41)
    • Bullet Report (16:09)
      • More information on Bullets athletics: http://gettysburgsports.com/
      • Interview with College Chaplain and Associate Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life Kristin Largen (17:50)
      • 38 min
      • September 17, 2017: “A Senior in Real Life and a Senior Citizen at Heart”

        In the fourth episode of On Target, Pontz and Welch talk DACA, Student Senate, Title IX changes, and several other topics. Then, we feature an encore of our interview with President Janet Morgan Riggs from August 26.

        Bullet Points

        • Gettysburg College launches new Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Initiative (0:30)
        • Homecoming Weekend (3:32)
        • First-Year Class Engages with Post-Apocalyptic Novel in Common Reading Experience and Interview: Emily St. John Mandel Discusses Her Upbringing, Writing, Career (5:25)
        • DACA Updates (7:20)
        • College hosting focus groups to develop direction for new website (9:55)
        • Popular on The Gettysburgian this week: Dodging the Bullet: Lincoln Diner, You Now Have My Heart (12:25)
        • Senate Discusses Statement on DACA, New Budget Procedures in Second Meeting (12:45)
        • Gettysburg Anticipates No Changes Amid DeVos’ Statements on Sexual Assault (15:03)
        • Bullet Report (16:30)
          • More information on Bullets athletics: http://gettysburgsports.com/
          • Encore of our interview with College President Janet Morgan Riggs (18:20)
          • 39 min
          • September 10, 2017: “I’m skeptical. Thoughts?”

            In the third episode of On Target, Pontz and Welch share the latest on how the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program affects the campus community. Then, Student Senate President Luke Frigon joins us to talk about his plans for Student Senate in the coming year as well as his thoughts on Senate’s process for approving campus speakers.

            Bullet Points

            • Gettysburg Campus Responds as Trump Ends DACA (0:30)
            • Ben Pontz’s commentary on the Student Senate’s role on campus (9:20)
            • Bullet Report (16:07)
              • More information on Bullets athletics: http://gettysburgsports.com/
              • Interview with Student Senate President Luke Frigon (18:55)
              • 37 min
              • September 2, 2017: “Mid Mad Mozz Sticks”

                In the second episode of On Target, Pontz and Welch give an update on the unauthorized recording policy, CPS immersion projects, upcoming campus events (including Midnight Madness) and more! Then, Professor Michael Birkner joins On Target to reflect on his time as a faculty member as well as what it was like to put together an issue of The Gettysburgian back in the early 1970s.

                Bullet Points

                • Dean Ramsey’s response to our editorial on the unauthorized recording policy (0:40)
                • 10 digit dialing now required in Adams County (4:53)
                • CPS holds its ENGAGE expo (6:19)
                • Biology Professor Ryan Kerney receives multi-million dollar grant (7:28)
                • Reflections on the first week of classes (8:50)
                • Professor Douglas Page wins award at American Political Science Association conference (9:45)
                • Check out our Dodging the Bullet: The First Year Journal series (10:42)
                • Midnight Madness (there will be mozzarella sticks): September 9, 11pm-1am (11:55)
                • Salsa on the Square: September 8, 5:30-11pm (13:38)
                • National Theatre Live Festival at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater (15:30)
                • Bullet Report (17:45)
                  • More information on Bullets athletics: http://gettysburgsports.com/
                  • Sounds of Sunderman: Rick Hale ’18 performing the Gettysburg College Alma Mater at the Opening Convocation held August 23 (20:41)
                  • Interview with History Professor Michael Birkner (22:45)
                    • Read Professor Michael Birkner’s editorial on confederate monuments
                    • Check out the Special Collections Gettysburgian archives
                    • 42 min
                    • August 26, 2017: “The College is on Fire!”

                      In the inaugural episode of On Target, Pontz and Welch discuss the campus’s ongoing renovations, the new unauthorized recording policy, and Chicken Finger Friday! Then, they talk to Gettysburg College president Janet Morgan Riggs about freedom of expression and more. The Bullets Marching Band is featured in the Sounds of Sunderman segment, and a rundown of Bullets athletics appears in the Bullet Report.

                      Bullet Points

                      • Fire extinguished at the College Union Building construction site
                      • Sweeping renovations to college buildings set to begin over summer
                      • A Tour of the New Bullet Hole
                      • Recording Our Opposition to a Ridiculous Overreach by Gettysburg College Administration
                      • More information on Bullets athletics: http://gettysburgsports.com/
                      • Sounds of Sunderman – Bullets Marching Band preview show: Part 1 and Part 2
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                        38 min

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                      Gettysburgian editors Phoebe Doscher and Carter Hanson discuss the news and other items of interest on the Gettysburg College campus and interview campus newsmakers.